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In Windows 95, the Programs menu would expand to multiple columns if necessary, but this was changed to scrolling menus in Windows 98. Here is how you can re-enable the multi-column feature:
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1. Start Regedit and go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MICROSOFT\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced
2. From the Edit menu, choose New, then String Value.
3. Type in StartMenuScrollPrograms
4. Double-click the new value and type FALSE as the data.
This tip requires Internet Explorer 5 installed on your computer.
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Start Menu After the Change (Multi-column menu)
Now, you can see all the program options because the menu expands as necessary horizontally.
Thanks to Stephen D. Fordice and Christine at Protonic for this tip!
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This page was last updated:
March 13, 2004